Mary Ann Morrone

US Patent:

44137508, Nov 8, 1983

Filed:

Jun 29, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/278521

Inventors:

John J. Morrone - Audubon NJ
Mary J. Morrone - Audubon NJ

International Classification:

B65G 5906

US Classification:

221263

Abstract:

A chip dispenser, such as a bingo chip dispenser, comprises a supply tube for a stack of chips which is connected to a body having a chamber which houses a dispensing member. The chips are dispensed through a bore in the body of the dispenser. The dispensing member is a crescent-shaped member having two horns. The distance between the tip of one of the horns and an opposed side wall of the chamber is less than the diameter of a chip, so that the chip is prevented from being dispensed when the dispensing member is in a ready position. In the dispensing position, the dispensing member is pivoted so that the distance between the chip of the one horn and the opposed side wall is greater than the diameter of the chip and the chip is moved to a position over the bore so that the chip falls through the bore and is dispensed.